A Dictionary of Modern English Usage: The Classic First

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A Dictionary of Modern English Usage: The Classic First Edition (Oxford World's Classics)

'What grammarians say should be has perhaps less influence on what shall be than even the more modest of them realize ...'

No book had more influence on twentieth-century attitudes to the English language in Britain than Henry Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage. It rapidly became the standard work of reference for the correct use of English in terms of choice of words, grammar, and style. Much loved for his firm opinions, passion, and dry humour, Fowler has stood the test of time and is still considered the best arbiter of good practice.

In this new edition of the original Dictionary, David Crystal goes beyond the popular mythology surrounding Fowler's reputation to retrace his method and arrive at a fresh evaluation of his place in the history of linguistic thought. With a wealth of entertaining examples he looks at Fowler's stated principles and the tensions between his prescriptive and descriptive temperaments. He shows that the Dictionary does a great more than make normative recommendations and express
private opinion. In addition he offers a modern perspective on some 300 entries, in which he shows how English has changed since the 1920s.
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Country	USA
Author	H. W. Fowler
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	Reissue
EISBN	9780191615115
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	OUP Oxford
Manufacturer	OUP Oxford
NumberOfPages	823
PublicationDate	2010-10-14
Publisher	OUP Oxford
ReleaseDate	2010-10-14
Studio	OUP Oxford

A Dictionary of Modern English Usage: The Classic First Edition (Oxford World's Classics)

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